In Search of Excellence as World Teachers’ Day Beckons
As The World Teachers’ Day comes up on Sunday, Nigerian teachers face accusations of lack of professionalism.Minister of Education - Ibrahim ShekarauSunday, October 5 is the World Teachers’ Day. It is...
View ArticleI’m Alive, Says Shekau in New Video
The leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has described as “propaganda,” the claim by the Defence Headquarters that he was killed early September in Kodunga, Borno State.Shekau, in a new video...
View ArticleMimiko Rejoins PDP, Says It’s in National Interest
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun MimikoGovernor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on Thursday formally dumped the Labour Party and returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, saying his decision was taken...
View ArticleMutiny: Trial of Four Lt. Cols, 93 Other Soldiers Begins
Some soldiers facing trial at the newly inaugurated General Court Martial, at the Abacha Barracks, in Abuja on ThursdayThe authorities of the Nigerian Army have inaugurated a General Court Martial to...
View ArticleI Asked For Divorce – Ini Edo
Philip and Ini during the weddingA few days ago, the gossip mill was awash with the news that popular Nollywood actress, Ini Edo’s marriage to US-based businessman, Phillip Ehiagwina, had broken up.The...
View ArticleMicrosoft Unveils Windows 10 OS With Start Menu
Microsoft has disclosed the first details of Windows 10 - its next operating system (OS).The Start Menu now features both a list of apps and live tilesThe name is a surprise, bearing in mind it...
View Article400 Boko Haram Insurgents Killed in Battle to Retake Bazza, Michika, Madagali
Heavy fighting between Nigerian troops and Boko Haram terrorists ensued yesterday in Adamawa State as soldiers backed from the air by Nigerian Airforce attack helicopters launched an attack to retake...
View ArticleNigerian flag designer, Pa. Akinkunmi Placed on ‘Life Salary’
President Goodluck Jonathan has placed Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of the Nigerian Flag, on the salary of a Special Assistant forever, according to a tweet by the Special Assistant to the...
View ArticleSouth Africa Seizes Another $5.7m from Nigeria
Jonathan and ZumaThree weeks after South Africa confiscated $9.3m belonging to the Federal Government over an alleged illegal arms deal, the South African authorities have seized another $5.7m arms...
View ArticleMilitary Arrests 50 Vandals, Recovers 100 Canoes, 3,000 Jerrycans in Lagos
The Military has arrested 50 persons suspected of vandalising pipelines at Majidun area of Ikorodu in Lagos.About 100 canoes and ferries used by the vandals were reportedly recovered as at 7.30p.m. on...
View ArticleAluu 4: Group Laments Delay in Trial of Suspects
Arrested suspects paraded by the Police in Port Harcourt.Society for the Promotion of Better Nigeria, PBN, yesterday, decried the continued closure of the state owned courts, saying it has slowed down...
View ArticleSCOAN: Nigeria, South Africa Bicker Over State of Mortuary Facilities
Jonathan and ZumaThree weeks after 116 people, of whom 84 South Africans lost their lives when a six-storey guest house attached to the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Ikotun-Egbe, Lagos,...
View ArticlePDP, APC War Over Seized $5.7m
South Africa’s seizure of another $5.7m for the purchase of arms by Nigeria has sparked off war of words between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the opposition All Progressives Congress,...
View ArticleI have insured a couple of things, but not my breasts — Cossy Orjiakor
Cossy OrjiakorCossy Orjiakor has been in the public glare for some time now and even though she is tagged an actress, many of us only know her mostly for her massive boobs that seem to keep getting...
View ArticleSamson Siasia Appointed as Nigeria U-23 Coach
Former Super Eagles’ coach, Samson SiasiaFormer Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has been appointed to lead the country’s U-23 team. The Nigeria Football Federation announced his appointment on...
View ArticleBuhari Picks APC ₦27.5m Nomination Form
Former Head of State, Gen.Muhammadu BuhariA former military Head of State, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday became the second presidential aspirant, to pick the expression of interest and...
View ArticleMan Rapes, Infects Lover’s Kids With HIV
A 32-year-old man, Mr. Terkura Iorpuu, was on Thursday arraigned before a chief magistrate’s court in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, for raping and infecting two young girls with HIV.Punch Metro...
View ArticleGiwa Shocked by Stephen Keshi’s Removal
Stephen KeshiThe owner and Chairman of the Glo Premier League team, Giwa Football Club, Chris Giwa, has expressed disappointment over the sacking of Stephen Keshi as the coach of the Super Eagles....
View ArticleYour Criticisms Are Baseless, Jonathan Tells Buhari
President Goodluck JonathanThe Presidency on Thursday took a swipe at a former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over his scathing criticism of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration...
View ArticleEkiti: Fayose Sworn in, Workers Call Off Strike
L-R: Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Feyisetan Fayose; her husband, Ayo; and the Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, during the swearing-in of FayoseThe old, young men and women trooped out in large...
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